Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has decided to appoint former Navy Commander, Eli Sharvit, as the next head of the Israel Security Agency (Shin Bet), the Prime Minister's Office announced on Monday morning.
Sharvit served in the IDF for 36 years, including five years as the commander of the Israeli Navy. In this role, he led the development of maritime defense over Israel’s economic waters and managed complex operational campaigns against Hamas, Hezbollah, and Iran.